Konrad KordingNov 21, 2022
Today I learned about a concept that I did not have a name for: "Pet model" bias. There are ideas we love. That taints our choice of questions, experimental design, data analysis, and reporting.
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I wonder what that implies for people who love Bayesian models.
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@seeingwithsound a careful analysis showed that this bias affects all aspects of science but not those that like Bayesian models. Their models are actually so amazingly useful and wonderful. Their experiments are guided directly by the almighty.
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:15pmWeb
Show threadThe vOICe vision BCI 🧠🇪🇺Nov 22, 2022
@kordinglab I knew it! After all, a prior (or prioress) is an ecclesiastical title for a superior in some religious orders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prior
Prior - Wikipedia